5822-07530 — Privy Council Office
The complainant alleged that the Privy Council Office (PCO) did not conduct a reasonable search for records related to the review of the Canadian intelligence program between 1972 and 1975. The investigation found that PCO's initial search was not reasonable as not all relevant records were retrieved. Following the OIC's intervention, PCO conducted a subsequent search and identified 265 additional pages of responsive records. The Information Commissioner ordered PCO to provide a supplementary response by March 18, 2025.
- Reasonableness of the search conducted by the institution
- Completeness of the records disclosed
- Timeliness of the institution's response
Complaint well founded — subsequent search ordered
The Information Commissioner found the complaint well-founded because the initial search conducted by the Privy Council Office was not reasonable, as evidenced by the discovery of significant additional responsive records after the investigation. The institution subsequently conducted a more thorough search and agreed to release the records.
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The Privy Council Office was ordered to complete the retrieval and processing of all responsive records, and to provide a supplementary response to the access request by March 18, 2025.
- s.30(1)(a) ATIA
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